Chapter 579


    Byran’s disgruntled voice came from the other end of the phone, “Hello? Who’s this?”


    “It’s me, Ellinor, Mr Howard”


    Hearing Ellinor’s voice, Byran’s tone softened a bit, “Ellinor, are you off work yet?”


    “Almost, there’s less than ten minutes”


    “Alright, I’ming to pick you up now Meet me at the alley near the office. And be sure to dodge


    Balfour!” Byran instructed carefully


    Ellinor was somewhat puzzled, “We’re not doing anything shady, why should we avoid Mr. Howard?”


    Byran stuttered a bit, “Well Balfour’s not a fan of me hanging out with you, so he can’t know that I’m the


    one taking you to Grandpa’s birthday party. You’d better avoid him, or I’ll get an earful from Balfour


    again!”


    Ellinor let out a sarcasticugh, “Oh, so that’s the reason!”


    Byran seemed to feel awkward and added ‘Don’t take it to heart; Balfour has the wrong opinion about


    you. Once he gets to know you, he won’t think like this.”


    Ellinor just smiled and didn’t say anything, “Alright, call me when you’re near the office


    “Sure!”


    Byran arrived very quickly in just fifteen minutes.


    ording to the location Byran sent, Ellinor found the alley near the Howard Group and got into the


    car.


    Carlos was Byrans assistant, so he was driving while Byran sat in the back. Seeing Ellinor get in, he


    gave her a disapproving once–over.


    “Hey! Ellinor, you’re going to my grandpa’s birthday party dressed like this?”


    Ellinor was in her work clothes and had just removed her zer, leaving a simple white shirt. It was


    simple and crisp, but a bit too casual.


    “What’s wrong with this? I’m just tagging along for fun. There’s no need to dress up, right?”


    Byran frowned, “Ellinor, you’re such a weirdo!”


    “Oh? How so?”


    “You’re obviously into Balfour, yet you don’t even bother to dress up! Do you know how many women


    are after Balfour? How can you stand out and make Balfour like you like this?”


    Ellinorughed, “Don’t you think it’s possible that I’m not interested in Balfour at all?”


    After a moment of thought, Byran seemed to believe her, “Well, that’s a shamel Actually, I was kind of


    hoping you could be a part of our family!”


    Ellinor raised an eyebrow. “Why?”


    Byran blurted out, “Because if you marry Balfour, you won’t be a threat to my sister’s happiness


    anymore.”


    Ellinor was taken aback.


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    So it was all for his sister


    Byran continued, “But mainly, you’re not like those shy and vulgar women that are a dime a dozen. I


    find you quite interesting, we have a lot inmon, and we can have enjoyable chats I’d hate it if


    Balfour ended up marrying a gold–digger, that would really bug me.”


    Ellinor could onlyugh and cry at his words. She hadmon topics with him? If that were the case,


    wouldn’t it mean she was dumbing herself down?


    The car soon arrived at the Bagley family’s house.


    Byran looked out the window and his eyes lit up. “It’s Theo’s car, he came early too!”